痞 (pǐ) - ruffian & rogue
痞 · pǐ
ruffian;
rogue;
scoundrel;
also refers to a lump or swelling in traditional Chinese medicine;
slang for hooligan or gangster.
ruffianroguescoundrel
Usage highlights
local ruffianhooligangangster bosslump in medicineruffian spiritrogue behavior
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He was a local ruffian (地痞).
- The neighborhood bully (痞子) caused trouble.
- In traditional medicine, this is considered a lump (痞块).
- The gangster boss (痞子头) controlled the area.
Collocations
- local ruffian(地痞)
- hooligan(痞子)
- gangster boss(痞子头)
- lump in medicine(痞块)
- ruffian spirit(痞气)
- rogue behavior(痞行)
Idioms
- Local ruffians and street gangsters(地痞流氓)
- Rogues and scoundrels(痞子混混)
- Gangster spirit(痞子精神)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally a medical term in traditional Chinese medicine referring to abdominal masses or lumps.
- Evolved to describe social outcasts and troublemakers in Ming and Qing dynasty literature.
- In modern usage, often associated with underground society figures and anti-establishment attitudes.
- Sometimes romanticized in popular culture as 'charming rogues' with their own code of honor.